Enhancing your student life is not easy, especially when you don’t know the little tricks. In Aix en Provence, the student population is increasing and is constantly looking for good deals. With the presence of universities, the city is full of good deals to have fun when you are a student. Follow the guide.
Markets and unsold goods: eating for free
On Saturdays, the large market on Cours Mirabeau is very famous. Famous means lots of people and lots of goods to sell, but also lots of waste. Wait patiently until the sale time is over and don’t hesitate to ask the market gardeners if there are any ugly or slightly damaged products left. In return, offering to help tidy up the vendor’s stall is always very much appreciated. Also talk to the shopkeepers, because they are always friendly and eager to share their knowledge of fruits and vegetables. You might learn a secret recipe or two!
The daily market on Place Richelme is more intimate and less touristy but with the same kindness of the traders. Offer to help them clear away and, most certainly, your basket will fill up with good cheeses or fruits and vegetables.
No more housing anxiety!
De-stress! Aix en Provence has many students, so there are many solutions. Enough to avoid the pressure building up around the search for suitable accommodation.
Among them, is the track of the student residence in Aix en Provence. Start by browsing the websites of the different organizations. They often offer many photos, plans, and virtual tours, to allow you to project yourself into your future accommodation. In a few clicks, you find your favorite neighborhood, the desired surface area, and the right price. Directly online, you have access to everything you need to complete your file and make your requests for allowances. A real plus, it allows you to put an end to incomplete files and late payments.
Each student residence in Aix en Provence has optional services that make them much more than ready-to-live-in apartments (housekeeping, linen and dish rental, laundry, etc.).
Recycling, resource center, thrift store: second-hand goods on a small budget
You won’t believe your eyes when you pay a visit to one of the many second-hand stores in Aix en Provence. If you like vintage jeans from your parents’ era, you’ll find what you’re looking for for $5 or $7 maximum. Getting dressed will be a real treasure hunt because these stores are full of different colors, shapes, and styles.
Do you have a soft spot for kitsch sequins? Find the little top that will make you shine in the evening for $2. Do you need an outfit for a fancy dress birthday? Again, come and do your shopping in a recycling center and don’t spend more than necessary for an original evening. Plus, you’ll have a good time in the clothes of other generations.
If you need a light sweater, perfect for the mild climate of Aix en Provence, this is also the kind of store you should go to so as not to have to pay too much.
Finally, one last little secret about this recycling principle: don’t hesitate to offer for resale the outfits you no longer wear. For a few euros, you will sell to someone who, like you, one day, pushed open the door of a thrift store.
